tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21234701.post3371361611700256931..comments2023-06-06T04:47:08.384-04:00Comments on Prairie Preacher: What Fathers Day means to me ...Reverend Shawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17592815717779408231noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21234701.post-42094986478823465152007-06-19T08:23:00.000-04:002007-06-19T08:23:00.000-04:00Rev.... I hear what your saying and I feel what yo...Rev.... I hear what your saying and I feel what your saying and share some of the sentiments. You had him and lost him too soon; I've never found mine..and although not quite the same circumstances, I feel some of the same pain. I grew up without a dad, for so many years that figure just wasn't present. And I wonder how much of my life would have been different had I known him, if I could still know him. Would I have had a knee to bounce on? would I have been the light in his eye?... Would he have saved me from many a broken heart, or at least been there to hold me while it mended? I never got to be "daddy's little girl", I never got to say "well dad said I could.." I never got to hear "she has your eyes, or your smile, or you must be so proud" And like you, I question whether he would be. But you have 3 answers to that question, Noahkila, Ms H and Becks.. They are the proof of how proud your dad would be..Everytime those girls run up to you, wrap themselves around your leg, hold your hand or cuddle you...Every time you share a laugh with your son, he opens up to you, or even when he punches you, your bonds only strengthens. And for as proud as you are in those moments, your father would be even more.<BR/>Every day that you make a difference in the lives of your children, you are making your father proud. And every day that your kids have with you, brings them one step closer to their grandpa. <BR/><BR/>Take careAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21234701.post-92159622570465300522007-06-17T20:30:00.000-04:002007-06-17T20:30:00.000-04:00This is so wise,sweet and deeply sad all at once. ...This is so wise,sweet and deeply sad all at once. I have always felt intensely sad for you knowing that your dad died so tragically and was brutally taken from your life when you were so wee.<BR/>How your mother carried on with grace and care and how you all grew up to be good folks is an amazing thing and all of it is a gift to the world. <BR/>Know that I am thinking of you on this hard day. <BR/>Be gentle with yourself and know God's love and light does surround you.<BR/>From the pics I have seen of Sam- he looks SO much like your dad!<BR/>WendyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21234701.post-10761173855168989772007-06-17T18:16:00.000-04:002007-06-17T18:16:00.000-04:00What a beautiful and heartbreaking picture.What a beautiful and heartbreaking picture.Katie Bowenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15657564319930147288noreply@blogger.com